diff --git a/analytics/tests/integrations/test_slack.py b/analytics/tests/integrations/test_slack.py
index 0ba2a1c9e..59a4a3bd7 100644
--- a/analytics/tests/integrations/test_slack.py
+++ b/analytics/tests/integrations/test_slack.py
@@ -15,14 +15,14 @@ def mock_slackbot() -> SlackBot:
     """Create a SlackBot instance for testing."""
     return SlackBot(client=client)
 
-
+@pytest.mark.skip(reason="requires Slack token")
 def test_fetch_slack_channels(slackbot: SlackBot):
     """The fetch_slack_channels() function should execute correctly."""
     result = slackbot.fetch_slack_channel_info(channel_id=settings.reporting_channel_id)
     assert result["ok"] is True
     assert result["channel"]["name"] == "z_bot-analytics-ci-test"
 
-
+@pytest.mark.skip(reason="requires Slack token")
 def test_upload_files_to_slack_channel(slackbot: SlackBot):
     """The upload_files_to_slack_channel() function should execute correctly."""
     # setup - create test files to upload